Location: New Zealand
Program: Postgraduate – PhD & Named Doctorate
Eligibility: International students
Duration: Varies
Deadline: November 17, 2026
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The Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award is a prestigious award of up to NZ$16,000 offered three times per year at the University of Auckland, designed to support women doctoral students to make substantial progress towards the completion of a PhD or named Doctorate. Established in 2012 and funded by the Kate Edger Foundation, the award enables eligible recipients to have at least four months free of employment remaining or becoming a full-time student so they can dedicate concentrated time to completing their doctoral qualification.
The University of Auckland, known by its Māori name Waipapa Taumata Rau, is New Zealand’s leading research university and is consistently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. Located in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, the university is home to over 40,000 students from more than 120 countries and offers outstanding programmes across six faculties Arts and Education, Business, Engineering and Design, Law, Medical and Health Sciences, and Science. With a deep commitment to equity, diversity, and excellence, the University of Auckland has long championed the advancement of women in research and higher education, and the Kate Edger Foundation award reflects this enduring institutional value.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Award of up to NZ$16,000 to support doctoral completion
- Enables at least four months free from employment to focus fully on doctoral study
- Three awards offered per round, with three rounds per year
- Part-time study may be considered on a case-by-case basis for students with health conditions or impairments
- Assistance with study costs during the final stages of a PhD or named Doctorate
- Other benefits
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:
- Must identify as a woman and be enrolled in a PhD or named Doctorate at the University of Auckland
- Must have completed a minimum of three years of full-time study or six years of part-time study towards the doctoral qualification at the time of application
- Must be studying, or intend to study, full-time towards the doctoral qualification for the duration of the award period; part-time study may be considered on a case-by-case basis for students with health conditions or impairments that limit their ability to study full-time
- Must use the award to have at least four months free of employment to focus on making substantial progress towards completion of the doctoral qualification
- Must apply online within the designated application window, which opens approximately six weeks before each closing date; applicants must read the official regulations carefully before applying to confirm eligibility
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The Kate Edger Foundation – Dame Dorothy Winstone Doctoral Completion Award is assessed by the Kate Edger Foundation Trustees, who review all eligible applications across each of the three annual rounds with particular attention to the applicant’s progress towards doctoral completion, the merit and quality of their doctoral research, the clarity of their plan for how the award period will be used to make substantial progress towards completion, and the demonstrated need for financial support to enable a period free from employment; three awards are made per round, and all candidates are strongly advised to read the official award regulations carefully before applying to ensure they meet all eligibility requirements and understand the terms of the award.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
